Vegemite v Marmite
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Vegemite v Marmite:
I once read/heard an Australian diplomat saying the greatest moment of his career was the look on the face of the Belgium government minister who thought the vegemite he'd put on his breakfast croissant was chocolate spread....
There was an aussie couple who had a travel tube of Vegemite on that London-Beijing ride I did. They left it with me at the end - knowing I was doing a bit more travelling.
I used all but the very last of it in North Korea - and left the tube on the table in a hotel in Peongyang.
I still smile to this day imagining some North Korean picking it up, and squeezing the last little bit out to see/taste what sort of food the decadent Westerners travel around with. -
@voodoo said in Vegemite v Marmite:
@canefan said in Political Memes (memes only):
@MN5 said in Political Memes (memes only):
Marmite is Kiwi. Vegemite is dirty Australian shit
Grew up on both living on both sides of the Ta$man at various times
Sorry to say but vegemite is infinitely superior
How did I miss this thread, so much Stockholm syndrome going on.
The worst time in my life was Marmageddon after the earthquake. I had stocked up when it happened but had a couple of weeks before production ramped up when I was marmite-less. I'm still in therapy to deal with the trauma now and in my quiet introspective times I can still taste the disgusting vegemite in my mouth and I dry heave.
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I prefer vegemite on toast, but marmite on bread...
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@Kruse said in Vegemite v Marmite:
.I still smile to this day imagining some North Korean picking it up, and squeezing the last little bit out to see/taste what sort of food the decadent Westerners travel around with.
Do they like spicy food like in South Korea or is that all too decadently foreign? As I imagine some South Koreans might like it.
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@Kruse said in Vegemite v Marmite:
And then there's british marmite - a completely different beast from NZ marmite.
Anyway - Vegemite is the best. Has proper tang, rather than just sweetness.
One of the Unholy Trinity of good stuff from Australia: Nick Cave, Mad Max, Vegemite.That was a painful mistake for young wide eyed 23 year old me to make when rocking up in the UK. A mistake I made once and then I found the NZ store in London.
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When I lived in Norway my boys were in a very multicultural kindergarten and they had one of those days where you could bring food from your national background. Not a single one of the Vegemite sandwiches I brought were touched. Philistines.
Vegemite trounces Marmite, but I'm a cheap arse and buy something called Mighty Mite from Aldi. Does the job.
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@voodoo said in Vegemite v Marmite:
@canefan said in Political Memes (memes only):
@MN5 said in Political Memes (memes only):
Marmite is Kiwi. Vegemite is dirty Australian shit
Grew up on both living on both sides of the Ta$man at various times
Sorry to say but vegemite is infinitely superior
You're an honorary family member but by fuck you are running it close to lose your status
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@Bones It is sweet, with a distinct caramel flavor, but it is also a lot sharper. Very punchy with the umami. Maybe the two balance themselves out?
EDIT: definitely not smoky, but I never got that from the UK marmite. Maybe I am insensitive to that flavour?
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@Bones Maybe I have some kind of psychological association, but vegemite to me tastes like a distinct, and unpleasant, flavour that dominates when I have a cold. Probably psychological! Really strong but in a completely off putting way. Not a classic MSG/umami taste.
